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Agriculture Extension
The Agriculture Extension Program (AEP) is the oldest section of the American Samoa Community College - Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ACNR) Division. From the beginning, there has been a major effort to teach improved home gardening with vegetables and traditional crops and increase farm production through practical, how-to solutions based on research for new and experienced farmers in American Samoa. This effort continues through demonstrations at the ACNR Research Station in Malaeimi and other sites throughout the territory.
Projects and Programs
Aquaculture and aquaponics
Crop production and Intercropping demonstrations
Farm visitations and farm management consultations
Livestock Breeding and Piggery Demonstration Unit
Pesticide Applicator Training with the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day Program - Farm Safety Days in elementary schools and community
Taro and banana multiplication and distribution
Vegetable seedling distribution and seed sales
Technical assistance with establishing vegetable gardens and conducting agricultural demonstrations
AGRICULTURE EXTENSION TEAM
Autagavaia Alfred Peters
Agriculture Program Manager
a.peters4@amsamoa.edu
Seiuli Dr. Michael Otto Hansell
Animal Specialist
m.hansell@amsamoa.edu
James Gurr
Extension Crop Specialist
j.gurr@amsamoa.edu
Lefua Amio Mavaega-Luvu
Agriculture Extension Agent III
a.mavaega-luvu@amsamoa.edu
June Talamoni
Agriculture Extension Agent III
j.talamoni@amsamoa.edu
Mele Faiai
Agriculture Extension Agent - Manu'a
m.faiai@amsamoa.edu
Manisesa Danielson
Livestock Technician
m.danielson3@amsamoa.edu
Apulu Sione Matai'a
Agriculture Extension Assistant I (A)
s.mataia@amsamoa.edu
Mekisateko Fiaavae
Agriculture Extension Assistant I
m.fiaavae@amsamoa.edu
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